FAA Slashes Flights: Airlines Play Refund Roulette Nov 7
KEY POINTS
- •FAA to cut 10% of flights at 40 major U.S. airports.
- •Flight reductions expected to start on Friday, Nov. 7.
- •Hundreds of thousands of travelers potentially affected by cancellations.
- •Delta, American, and Southwest offering free refunds and changes.
Starting Friday, Nov. 7, brace yourself as the FAA plans to ground 10% of flights across 40 major U.S. airports amid a government shutdown that’s already playing airport roulette. Delta’s waving penalty fees like a benevolent overlord, American’s sliding into DMs with flight change alerts, and Southwest’s rebooking folks faster than your ex changes Spotify playlists— yelling ‘rebook 10 mins before!’ Frontier’s CEO Barry Biffle casually suggested buying backup tickets on other airlines, because who doesn’t want two plane tickets for Thanksgiving? United CEO Scott Kirby promises 'several days' notice and refunds for anyone who suddenly hates flying or just hates airports now. Flight chaos never looked so delightfully bureaucratic.
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When the FAA cuts flights by 10% during a shutdown, it’s less ‘travel plans’ and more ‘choose your own cancelation adventure.’ Frontier’s CEO telling you to double book flights? Plot twist: Loyalty is now buying backup tickets like an idiot tax.
Airlines offering free refunds because the government shutdown turned flying into a group therapy session for frustrated travelers with spontaneous flight whiplash.
The FAA playing airplane Jenga, pulling 10% of flights while airlines reassure us it’ll be ‘mostly fine,’ aka bring snacks and therapy.
Source: Axios | Published: 11/7/2025 | Author: Herb Scribner
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